Good Morning Walter, Went through the Surname listings I have taken from my reading of now 20 histories of Milwaukee City & County and could find no records of an August Ludwig Schmidt. Sorry! Did find an August L. Schmidt listed in one history, the big 1600 + page volume by the Western Historical Association of 1881 but the dates and birth place do not match yours. Just in case your records are wrong here is what is printed: AUGUST L. SCHMIDT, manufacturer of curled hair, hair and wool mattresses, glue and hair twine, neatsfoot oil, etc. He makes a specialty of hair twine, and is the only manufacturer in the United States. It was previously only made in England, and sold to consumers in the United States at exorbitant prices. Mr. Schmidt established his business in this city on the corner of Seventh and Cherry streets, in 1857, with only $5.00 capital. His trade now extends over the entire United States. The buildings are located three-quarters of a mile went of the city limits on the Milwaukee, Watertown & Madison plant-road. He occupies nine acres, and located there in 1868. He was born in Bavaria in 1832. Is a son of Louis and Marguerite Baseneker. His father engaged in general merchandise business at wholesale. He was educated in Bavaria, and engaged in the business with his father, and traveled in the interest of the house. He came to America in 1854 and located in New York City, where he learned his present business. He came to this city in 1858. Has always been in active life, and gradually accumulated by persevering industry. Don't think this will help you but, if it does, I will be happy. Bob of Brookfield